Types of Soil

What body part can you think of soil as?

• feet

• skin

• hair

What is one way soil is used?

• homes for animals

• soil is not useful

What is soil made of?

• rocks, dead plants and animals, air, and water

• just dead plants and animals

What causes rocks to break down?  (Choose the THREE that apply)

• Wind

• Water

• Extreme hot and cold temperature

• Litter

Where would you find humus?

• bedrock

• topsoil

Why does water drain through sand quickly?

• There is no space for the water to go through sand

• It has air spaces between the grains of sand

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

• silt

• sand

• clay

Which type of soil has the smallest particles?

• clay

• silt

• sand

What soil is the best for growing plants?

• clay

• silt

• loam

How does soil  help plants? (Choose the THREE that apply.)

• helps plants stand tall 

• provides food

• provides radiant energy

• provides water